In Absence is the fresh and frightening short story collection by Laura Diaz de Arce. Connected by grief, readers will enjoy tales from shape-shifting nature beasts, an affectionate giant squid, an ancient Greek drama on the subway, a Sinatra-loving were-goat, take a trip to a museum in Hell, and many more. Like MONSTROSITY: Tales of Transformation, readers are sure to find works that pull at their heartstrings while still delivering on gore and body horror.